Overgaiter.



G. H. OLANDER.

OVERGAITER.

APPLICATION FILED PEB.13, 1908.

909,929. Patented Jan. 19, 1909.

GHARLES H. OLANDER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 19, 1909.

Application filed February 13, 1908. Serial No. 415,728.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Ormnnns H. OLANDER, citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Overgaiters, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to foot wear and has special reference to coveringsfor shoes or boots, said coverings serving to protect the underlyingsurface from the effects of water, paint, caleimine and other liquidsinjurious to leather. The chief objects of my invention are to provide aremovable protective covering for shoes that can be easily and quicklyapplied thereto, and that can be as readily removed when desired, and tofurnish means for retaining the article in position'against accidentaldisplacement.

Another object of my invention is to provide an auxiliary protectivecovering for the rear portion of "the shoe having attaching meansconnecting the two portions so that the anterior portion can be usedindependently of said auxiliary cover. The advantages of making theprotective covering in the coacting parts will be readily apparent sincethe gaiter or auxiliary covering which protects the rear portion of theshoe will, in many instances, be unnecessary and by renovmg it theremaining part will be more comfortably worn and as the gaiter is moreor less impervious to air, there will be less interference with theventilation of the shoe. Another advantage besides its convenience inbeing readily attached and removed lies in the fact that the covering ismuch lighter than the ordinary overshoe, since the device does notrequire a sole, which is the heaviest portion of ordinary shoeprotectors and the cause of annoyance and discomfort, to such an extentin fact, as to limit their usefulness. as this improved constructiondepends upon the sole of the shoe for protection from below, thefabricin use will be of less area and as it may be made of comparativelythin material theweight will be so insignificant as to be unnoticeableto the wearer. Incidental advantages are the portability of theappliance, since it may be packed into a small compass so as to beeasily carried in the pocket and its removability has the furtheradvantage of rendering it available as a method of changing the colorand appear ance of the foot gear, since the fabric composing thecovering may be of any color.

desired, and the user can thus change the foot covering from black towhite, tan or other color in a few seconds time.

I attain the above and other minor objects to by the use of the deviceillustrated in the accompanying drawing which forms a part of thisspecification, in which Figure 1 is a side view of a shoe with myimproved protector applied thereto; Fig. 2 u.)

is a fragmentary View of a shoe having the front protective memberapplied and show-. ing a modified form of attaching to a shoe; Fig. 3 isa fragmentary view showing the stud of a separable button attached tothe To shoe; Fig. 4 is a plan view of the clamping members; Fig. 5 is afront view of the retaining lug and eyelet; Fig. 6 is a fragmentary viewshowing method of attaching the retaining straps, and Fig. 7 is anenlarged fragmentary view of the sole with eyelet inserted.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the mmieral 10 indicates a fabric ofproper shape to cover and protect the anterior pors0 tion or upper 11 ofa shoe. The material of which this fabric is composed may be of anysuitable texture such as cloth, canvas, leather or rubber. The marginwhich meets the sole 12 of the shoe is provided with a. hem or sel- 8evage 13, within which is inserted a resilient member 14 which ispreferably formed of a springwire. This wire gives form and symmetry tothe lower margin and is bent in such shape as to fit closely the furrowor crease 15 which is formed at the 'unction of the upper 11 with thesole 12. The free ends 16 of this wire are bent inwardly to form aresilient clasp or clamping member embracing the shoe fitting snuglybeneath the overhang of the upper. At the middle point from the ends ofsaid clamping member 14. is located a lug 17 preferably formed integralwith-said wire, as shown in Fig. 5 and bent outwardly at the extremityto form a projection or tooth 18. The said lug is adapted to be receivedin an eyelet or sleeve 19 which is inserted permanently in the shoe solein the median line and external to the attaclnnent of the upper as shownin Figs. 2

be objectionable, I prefer to pierce the sole 11c and allowthe saideyelet to pass therethrough so that if any substance becomes lodgedtherein it will be readily extruded by the said lug when the latterpenetrates the eyelet. F or the purpose of rendering the hold of the lugmore tenacious the eyelet 19 is furnished with a slot 20 upon itsanterior wall with which the said projecting tooth engages. In order tofurther secure the portion 10 in place when applied to the shoe, aretaining strap 21 passes underneath the sole l2, and is permanentlyattached to the fabric at one end by stitching 22, or in any preferredmanner and at the opposite end is removably fastened by a separablebutton 23 the stud of which is fixed to the fabric 10.

To protect the posterior portion otthe shoe I provide an auxiliaryportion 2% which encircles the rear portion above the shoe heel the endsbeing brought together over the instep where they are joined byseparable buttons 25. The in erior corners or flaps are secured bybuttons, the caps 26 of said buttons being fixed to the flaps and thecoacting studs" 27 to the portion 10.'

In Figs. 2 and 3 is shown a modification of the retaining means. Thestrap 21 is here omitted the rear margin of the member 10 being attachedby separable buttons directly to the shoe. For this purpose the shoe isprovided with the fixed studs 28, the coacting caps 29 being mountedupon the fabric or covering 10. It is evident that changes andmodifications may be made in the details of construction, as forinstance, the form of the members may be varied, and t'astenings of anydesired pattern may be employed in lieu of the buttons and stap, withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of my invention as herein disclosed,and I do not wish, therefore, to be limited to the precise form andconstruction set forth.

Having thus described my invention what I. claim is:

1. In a shoe protector, the combination with a shoe having a soleprovided with an aperture at its toe portion, of a flexible coveradapted to overlie the upper of the shoe, and a clamping member on saidcover adapted to engage said aperture.

2. In a shoe protector, theconibina'tion with a shoe, of a cover for theshoe, an eyelet v inserted'in the sole of said shoe, a clamping memberinserted in the margin of said cover and adapted to engage said eyelet,and a holding strap secured to said cover and passing beneath the shoe.

3. In a shoe protector, the combination with a shoe, of a flexiblecover,-for the vamp and upper of the shoe, said cover comprisinganterior and auxiliary members, and means for removably attaching saidcover to the shoe sole. 1

4:. A shoe protector, including a flexible cover comprising anterior andauxiliary por tions, an eyelet inserted in the sole of a shoe, aresilient clamping member secured to the margin of said anterior portionand having a portion adaptedto engage said eyelet, a strap securedtoeaid cover and adapted to embrace the shoe, and means for removablyattaching said auxiliary portion to the anterior portion.

A shoe protector, including a flexible cover for the upper of a shoe, aneyelet inserted in the sole of a shoe, a resilient clamp ing memberattached to the margin of said cover and provided with a lug adapted toengage said eyelet, and a separable means for securing the said cover tothe shoe.'

6. A shoe protector including an anterior flexible cover for the upperof a shoe, an eyelet inserted in the sole of a shoe, a resilientclamping member attached to the margin of said cover and provided withmeans adapted to engage said eyelet,,means for removably attaching therear margin of said cover to the shoe, and an auxiliary cover for therear portion of the shoe removably attached to said anterior cover.

7. In a shoe protector, the combination with a flexible cover for ashoe,'of an eyelet inserted in the sole of a shoe and provided with aslot, a clamping member attached 0 the margin of said cover and having alug for engagement with said eyelet, said lug having a projectionadapted to interlock with the slot in said eyele i In testimony whereofI affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES O'LANDER. \Vitnesses;

TnoMAs M. POYNTON, C. F. BAssnrr.

